You apply.
You share basic contact and case information. Our review focuses on the legal claim and attorney confirmation.
Money now.
Repaid only from your lawsuit.
Pre-settlement funding for injured people while their
personal injury case is open.
Before you sign.
Know where you stand.
Pre-settlement funding, sometimes called lawsuit funding or a plaintiff cash advance, is money paid to you while your case is open.
Read the disclosuresFor non-recourse funding
If your lawsuit doesn’t pay, you owe nothing.
No settlement or court award? You owe Cherokee nothing under your funding agreement.
Non-recourse in most states
For non-recourse funding, repayment comes only from a settlement or court award in your lawsuit. In South Carolina, the product is offered as a supervised consumer loan.
Costs disclosed in writing
Your written agreement states the funded amount, charges and payoff terms before you sign.
Your attorney confirms first
We review your case with your attorney, who acknowledges the funding before money is issued.
Know what comes next.
From your application to money paid to you.
We review.
We review your case and confirm it with your attorney.
A written offer.
You get a written offer stating the funded amount, charges and payoff terms.
One contract.
You review and sign the agreement before funds are issued.
Your attorney stays
in charge of your case
We confirm your case with your attorney before funding. Your attorney acknowledges the funding, and your written agreement explains the payoff. Cherokee does not direct your legal claim.
No attorney yet? An attorney must represent you before you apply. A state or local bar association lawyer-referral service can help you find one. Cherokee does not recommend or select a specific attorney.
For attorneys
Take the next step,
when you’re ready.
Share basic information about your case. We confirm the claim with your attorney before funding. You can also review common questions about eligibility, costs and repayment or learn about Cherokee Funding.